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King coach or deserter?

Phatisani Moyo says Carlos Parreira is Bafana’s best hope of not embarrassing themselves in 2010, but Mamadou Gaye says he shouldn’t bother.

Parreira set for return as SA coach

Carlos Alberto Parreira looks set to resume the job he started three years ago as coach of Soccer World Cup hosts South Africa.

We’ve been short-changed, Safa

As the dust settles following the departure of Bafana coach Joel Santana, there is a sense of wonder as to how we find ourselves in this position.

Parreira, Mosimane ready to revive Bafana

Former colleagues Carlos Alberto Parreira and Pitso Mosimane are ready to accept the challenge of transforming Bafana into a formidable force.

Tovey backs Barker for Bafana hot seat

Safa should appoint a local coach, such as Clive Barker, to take Bafana Bafana to the 2010 World Cup, former captain Neil Tovey says.

I’m ready, says Pitso

Bafana interim coach Pitso Mosimane, who is filling the position along with Jairo Leal, has proclaimed himself ready to take the role of head coach.

The great Bafana debate

As the post-Joel Santana era dawns, the M&G Online takes a look at some of those in the running for the Bafana hot seat.

Safa prepares to name new coach

The South African Football Association is expected to name a new Bafana Bafana head coach on Friday to replace Joel Santana.

Time’s up for Joel Santana

Bafana Bafana soccer coach Joel Santana has vacated his position, the South African Football Association (Safa) announced on Monday.

Oh, the shame

Bafana Bafana’s recent performance has been abysmal and blame should be placed squarely on Safa for hiring Santana to begin with.

Santana dismisses calls for his head

A defiant Bafana Bafana head coach Joel Santana on Thursday dismissed calls for his head.

Bafana continue losing run

Bafana Bafana continued their losing streak against Iceland on Tuesday night, going down 1-0 to the team ranked 96th in the world.

No plan to bring back Parreira, says Nematandani

Safa has rubbished reports that the association is looking to bring back former Bafana Bafana coach Carlos Albertos Parreira to replace Joel Santana.

Last chance saloon for Santana?

Bafana Bafana need to put things right when they face Iceland in a friendly international in Reykjavik on Tuesday night.

Bafana slump against Norway

Bafana Bafana slumped to their seventh defeat in the last eight friendly internationals when they were beaten 1-0 by Norway.

Red card looms for Santana

While Joel Santana waited with his team for the flight to Norway on Tuesday, Safa were passing a resolution that would bring his reign to an end.

Assessing Bafana’s assessors

Not everyone has been enamoured with the decision of Safa to appoint three assessors to stand in judgement of battling Bafana Bafana.

Mhlongo wants improvement for Bafana

Bafana Bafana must find a quick solution to their poor run of form when they face Norway in a friendly international in Oslo on Saturday.

Tough times for under-fire Santana

Bafana Bafana head coach Joel Santana’s days are getting darker.

Pienaar blow for Bafana

The absence of Steven Pienaar could have disastrous effects for a Bafana Bafana squad short of inspiration ahead of their European friendly schedule.